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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Bracken County, KY

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Bracken County, KY from April 8, 1965 through September 5, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
14
Wind Reports
138
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Bracken County, KY · 1965–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 5, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Bracken County

14 reports
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0.50″ hail
Aug 11, 2026
8:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Bracken County, KY
Bracken County · 2,392 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Foster, KY
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2022
4:09 AM UTC
Hail report for Bracken County, KY
Bracken County · 2,392 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Germantown, KY
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2022
3:52 AM UTC
Hail report for Bracken County, KY
Bracken County · 2,392 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Brooksville, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 21, 2011
4:19 PM EST-5
Hail report for Bracken County, KY
Bracken County · 2,392 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Augusta, KY
1.75″ hail
May 10, 2011
2:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for Bracken County, KY
Bracken County · 2,392 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Neave, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 2, 2009
3:01 PM EST-5
Hail report for Bracken County, KY
Bracken County · 2,392 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Brooksville, KY
0.88″ hail
May 10, 2003
3:25 PM EST
Hail report for Bracken County, KY
Bracken County · 2,392 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Brooksville, KY
0.75″ hail
May 5, 2003
4:45 PM EST
Hail report for Bracken County, KY
Bracken County · 2,392 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A few trees were knocked down along with the large hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Foster, KY
0.75″ hail
Nov 10, 2002
7:45 PM EST
Hail report for Bracken County, KY
Bracken County · 2,392 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Countywide, KY
1.75″ hail
Jun 10, 1998
7:19 PM EST
Hail report for Bracken County, KY
Bracken County · 2,392 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Augusta, KY
0.75″ hail
Mar 23, 1995
1:15 AM EST
Hail report for Bracken County, KY
Bracken County · 2,392 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Milford, KY
0.75″ hail
Jul 25, 1994
2:20 PM EST
Hail report for Bracken County, KY
Bracken County · 2,392 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Tobacco crops flattened East of Augusta. Numerous reports of trees and power lines downed.
NWS Hail Report Location: Brooksville, KY
1.00″ hail
Aug 27, 1965
7:00 PM CST
Hail report for Bracken County, KY
Bracken County · 2,392 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, KY
1.75″ hail
Apr 8, 1965
9:00 PM CST
Hail report for Bracken County, KY
Bracken County · 2,392 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, KY
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in Bracken County

30 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
8:39 PM UTC
Wind report for Bracken County, KY
Bracken County · 2,392 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ese Brooksville, KY
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2026
8:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Bracken County, KY
Bracken County · 2,392 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large tree limbs downed at a property on Hackett Ridge Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Brooksville, KY
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2026
8:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Bracken County, KY
Bracken County · 2,392 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large trees downed at a property on Belmont Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW Mount Olivet, KY
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
8:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Bracken County, KY
Bracken County · 2,392 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple large trees were snapped at their trunks and numerous branches were downed at a property off of Chaney Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 WNW Mount Olivet, KY
UNK mph
Sep 22, 2025
9:07 PM UTC
Wind report for Bracken County, KY
Bracken County · 2,392 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media images showing damage to many trees... outbuildings... and minor damage to homes along West Miami Street south of Cooper Lane. Possible tornado.
NWS Wind Report Location: Brooksville, KY
UNK mph
Apr 3, 2024
12:16 AM UTC
Wind report for Bracken County, KY
Bracken County · 2,392 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Germantown, KY
UNK mph
Aug 25, 2023
8:09 PM UTC
Wind report for Bracken County, KY
Bracken County · 2,392 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on 165 off of 19. Time estimated from RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Brooksville, KY
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2023
11:14 PM UTC
Wind report for Bracken County, KY
Bracken County · 2,392 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees down along Mary Ingles Highway. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Augusta, KY
UNK mph
Jul 2, 2023
8:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Bracken County, KY
Bracken County · 2,392 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees downed on Mary Ingles Highway W between Augusta and Foster. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Augusta, KY
UNK mph
Jul 2, 2023
8:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Bracken County, KY
Bracken County · 2,392 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on powerlines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SE Foster, KY
UNK mph
Jul 2, 2023
8:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Bracken County, KY
Bracken County · 2,392 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Foster, KY
61 mph
Apr 1, 2023
5:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Bracken County, KY
Bracken County · 2,392 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Brooksville, KY
UNK mph
Apr 1, 2023
5:23 AM UTC
Wind report for Bracken County, KY
Bracken County · 2,392 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN OVER ROAD. TIME FROM RADAR
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Brooksville, KY
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2022
9:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Bracken County, KY
Bracken County · 2,392 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW TREES WERE DOWNED ALONG STATE ROUTE 10. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ESE Brooksville, KY
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2022
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Bracken County, KY
Bracken County · 2,392 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW TREES WERE DOWNED ALONG STATE ROUTE 8. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW Felicity, KY
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in Bracken County

6 reports
UNK category
Sep 22, 2025
9:02 PM UTC
Tornado report for Bracken County, KY
Bracken County · 2,392 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado began near Powersville and ended 1 NNE of Brooksville.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Brooksville, KY
UNK category
Apr 2, 2024
11:15 PM UTC
Tornado report for Bracken County, KY
Bracken County · 2,392 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF0 tornado with a 3.2 mile path length and maximum estimated wind speed of 85 mph. Damage to trees... barns... and outbuildings.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Brooksville, KY
EF0 category
Mar 2, 2012
5:02 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Bracken County, KY
Bracken County · 2,392 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down initially near Haley Ridge Road and lifted before crossing Willow Lennoxburg Road. The tornado destroyed a garage, snapped a power line pole, and caused heavy damage to a barn. Several two by fours from the barn were driven one to two feet into the ground. At the end of the tornadoes path, the damage consisted of numerous medium sized trees snapped. The damage associated with the barn showed evidence of rotation. Based on damage observed, the maximum wind speed of this tornado was estimated at 85 miles per hour.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .48 S Berlin, KY
F1 category
Apr 8, 1980
2:40 PM CST
Tornado report for Bracken County, KY
Bracken County · 2,392 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KY
F2 category
Apr 23, 1968
1:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Bracken County, KY
Bracken County · 2,392 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KY
F4 category
Apr 23, 1968
1:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Bracken County, KY
Bracken County · 2,392 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KY
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · County

Bracken County, KY area census snapshot

People & households
Population8,427
Households3,263
Housing units3,847
Income
Median household income$59,521
$100k+ households39.8%
$150k+ households16.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,392
Attached single-family66
Small multifamily177
Large multifamily92
Mobile homes1,120
Housing mix
Single-family share62.2%
Attached-home share1.7%
Multifamily share7.0%
Mobile-home share29.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,533
Renter-occupied730
Vacant units584
Home value & age
Median home value$116,400
Owner homes $300k+13.1%
Owner homes $500k+3.9%
Owner homes $750k+2.3%
Median year built1982
Older-home share47.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,163
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Bracken County have on record?

Our records show 14 hail, 138 wind, and 6 tornado reports in Bracken County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 5, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Bracken County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Bracken County is 1.75″. It was reported near N Neave, KY on May 10, 2011.

A storm report showed up near my home in Bracken County — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Bracken County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Bracken County — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Bracken County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Bracken County — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Bracken County address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Bracken County — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Bracken County, KY, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Bracken County, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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